Wednesday, May 4, 2011

Stacked stock

Note the 18th century pin-up girl patchbox on this Kentucky long rifle.
 
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3 comments:

Mike W. said...

I'm still trying to figure out how in the hell I missed this exhibit at the show.

Very cool!

FrankC said...

Does having a "patchbox" mean that the paper+powder+ball cartridge hadn't yet been invented? Inquiring minds and all that.

dr mac said...

All with a detachable phallic cover ! No wonder they called it a "patchbox". Heh.